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Get your free retailer pack now by signing up on the Local Bike Shop Day website

8 Jul 2021

Retailers have until 1st August to sign up on the Local Bike Shop Day website and receive a physical pack in the post to help them promote their business on the day and drive footfall into... Read more…

Local Bike Shop Day 2021 to champion IBDs and inspire cycling

2 Jul 2021

The ACT and Cyclescheme are once again joining forces to make this year's Local Bike Shop Day- on Saturday 28th August - a great success across the nation
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National Craft Butchers launches the annual British Butchers Survey

1 Jul 2021

NationalCraft Butchers launches the British Butchers Survey, the first ever annual and national survey of the UK's independent Butchers
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Here's how to support Independents' Day

1 Jul 2021

Independents' Day UK is a campaign that exists to support and promote businesses across the UK all year round, but with an annual focus on July 4th: ‘Independents' Day' itself.
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Business Rates consultation launched

1 Jul 2021

HM Treasury has launched a consultation on delivering more frequent business rate revaluations in England
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UK Power Network host webinar to help support SMEs and drive towards a Net Zero future

30 Jun 2021

Join UK Power Network on 7th July 2021, 14.00-15.00 to hear key findingsfrom the White Van Plan project and how they could collaborate to support SMEs and drive towards a Net Zero future.
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Strong Customer Authentication UK Finance webinar

30 Jun 2021

With the recent extension to the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) enforcement date to 14th March 2022, this webinar is aimed at eMerchantsto help them understand the industry approach to... Read more…

Join over 20,000 businesses that are benefiting from being Disability Confident

17 Jun 2021

The Disability Confident scheme supports employers with the tools to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring to the workplace.
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Help to Grow Webinar: How SMEs can innovate, grow & drive recovery

17 Jun 2021

Join the Secretary of State for the Department for BEIS, Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP, for the next in a seriesof live panel discussions on 23rd June at 10:30 AM

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Bank of England new polymer £50 note coming next week

16 Jun 2021

The Bank of England have released details about the new polymer £50 note featuring the mathematician Alan Turing.
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Business Rates consultation launched

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News, Political News

HHouses of Parliament, budget 2020M Treasury has launched a consultation on delivering more frequent business rate revaluations in England. The consultation proposes a framework for moving towards three-yearly revaluations from five-yearly and simplifying the appeals system.

The consultation proposes two new requirements on retailers:

  • A Duty to Notify the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) about property changes that affect business rates liabilities - for example, structural alterations, extensions or conversions. This would be done as changes are completed and via an Annual Confirmation Return.
  • The mandatory provision of rental and lease information - for example rent amounts and what it includes, agreed incentives, responsibilities and rent reviews. To be provided after events where these might change (e.g. signing a new lease).

The consultation also suggests the following changes to the appeals system:

  • Streamlining appeals by removing the ‘Check' stage from the Check, Challenge, Appeal (CCA) process - the function of Check would effectively be replaced by the new Duty to Notify.
  • Introducing a three-month deadline to submit Challenges and a new fee - to ensure most appeals can be dealt with during the lifetime of a three-year list.
  • Reviewing provisions around Material Change of Circumstances (MCCs) appeals - when MCC should apply.

This consultation has been announced while government work on the fundamental review of business rates is ongoing. The outcome of this consultation, and the wider business rates review, is expected in the Autumn.

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